1985 Map of Saline Valley

About this map

Death Valley National Monument dominates the eastern half of this 1980s landscape, where the Panamint Range separates the iconic sinks of Death Valley from the Saline Valley to the west. This period of mapping shows a high concentration of mining claims across the Inyo Mountains and the Nelson Range, including the historically significant Cerro Gordo Mine and Lippincott Mine. These sites speak to the era's enduring mineral interest, while the remote outpost at Stovepipe Wells serves as a primary point of human activity near the Sand Dunes.